DAP

July 13th-18th

DAP is a student led, adult supported mission program. The Dalton Area Project (DAP) began in 2013 when a group of students and supervising adults made it their mission to help serve others. Since their beginning, DAP has helped over 70 deserving families. Repairs are made to homes and projects are varied, depending on the need. In 2017, 260 students and 400 plus adults from seven churches helped to transform 15 homes. Their motto is “Loving one neighbor at a time with your help.” The DAP religious based group of students and supervising adults handle about ten plus projects (houses) each year, depending on donations received. These volunteer projects include renovation to homes such as: replace carpet, floors, build ramps, paint, work on plumbing, etc. They do have to limit the area served to Whitfield and Murray County. The Dalton Area Project partners with churches and Habitat for Humanity who offer professional help in determining need and availability. There is no cost to the home owner. Recipients have to allow access to the home during certain hours of the day for work to be completed.

FACT SHEET

• Dalton Area Project (DAP) began in 2013• DAP is a student led, adult supported mission endeavor, which reaches out to thegreater Dalton Whitfield area• DAP partners with many local and national organizations: local government, Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation, Habitat for Humanity, HousingAuthority, Family Promise, Action Ministries, United Way• In its first year, DAP impacted 5 homeowners• In 2014, the project reached out to 11 homeowners• In 2015, the project reached out to 15 homeowners• IN 2016, the project reached out to 14 homeowners• This year 2017, DAP seeks to help approximately 15-18 homeowners• In the past 4 years, there have been more than 12 churches involved. Not only localchurches, but churches from all over the state, and this year, we have churchescoming from Lexington, Kentucky; Kennesaw United Methodist Church, JasperUnited Methodist Church, St. Paul United Methodist Church, and many more.• So far, over 350 students have participated in DAP, along with around 550 adults

FORMS

(Each student must have a current medication form that lists prescription and over the counter medication he or she is allowed to be ministered by our staff. You will give this form to the DAP nurse at check-in)

(Only adults participating in DAP who will be working directly with students must have these two forms on file in the church office. If you don’t please click above, print, complete and return to Dalton FUMC.)

Please bring these forms to Jason Jordan in the church office or mail them to: